Dancenow/NYC: Dance-mOpolitan hosted by Doug Elkins Summary

"Perfectly timed - in the first weeks after Labor Day, when we are rested and starved for creative companionship … and perfectly located at Joe' Pub" (The Village Voice), Dancenow/NYC, will launch the third season of DanceOpolitan during the 11th season of its citywide Dancenow/NYC Festival. The year-round cosmopolitan urban dance series, in partnership with Joe's Pub at the Public Theater, opens with three uniquely different cabaret shows of what's now in dance, featuring 27 of today's hottest and most creative city-based choreographers and performers. From Latin to hip hop, toe to tap, bare feet to flamenco, each show includes gems from the festival's past, present and future, all faces you will surely want to keep an eye on. The hip and sexy new series where you can get a cocktail and hang out on the velvet couches while watching dance, is getting lots of sidewalk buzz and offers today's avid dance fan and newbie a new way to experience dance that is urban, accessible and irresistibly different.

Joe's Pub is The Public Theater's newest performance space. Named in honor of The Public Theater/NYSF's founder, Joseph Papp, the Pub features food, drink, and eclectic entertainment that spans a wide spectrum of cultural and performance styles. Performances are held six nights a week, and the Pub itself is open daily from 6PM to 4AM. Performance times vary. There is a two drink or twelve dollar minimum per person.

Seating for ticket holders is on a first-come, first-served basis. For table reservation information (With Dinner Only. Subject to Availability!) call 212-539-8778. Otherwise, seating is general admission for tables, couches, and at the bar. It is recommended that ticket holders arrive at least 1 hour prior to the start of the performance to locate seats and place drink orders. The Pub is an intimate room with only 150 seats. Patrons may be seated at tables with other patrons.

The Pub opens as a lounge, which includes food service and a full bar service at 6PM.